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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation C4.5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium light · Neutral undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a radiant finish, without talc.

  • 3 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation NP10

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
C4.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Natasha Denona
NP10
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
73out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
35
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation C4.5 (Medium light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC27

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC27

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

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Closest concealers

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Warm Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Warm Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $36

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  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

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  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.3 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.3 N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

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  4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    130

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 130

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

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  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    040 Caramel

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 040 Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light

    $10.99

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  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    14N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 14N

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in NP10, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in C4.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC4.5Closest matchNP10Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#df9c6e#db9e73Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared35
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall61
Longevity7024-hour wear18-hour wearSome difference18-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Normal, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 97/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in NP10.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy NP10

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.